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Bryan Cranston (left) was nominated for best actor in a drama series for his role as Walter White in AMC’s “Breaking Bad.” Aaron Paul was nominated for best supporting actor in a drama series for his role as Jesse Pinkman.

New York Times
July 10, 2014

Nominations for the 66th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday, with perennial favorites like AMC’s “Mad Men” and HBO’s “Game of Thrones” joining newcomers like that network’s “True Detective” among the dramas selected as television’s best.

“Breaking Bad” on AMC, which won the Emmy for best drama last year, was recognized for its acclaimed final season. Several of the show’s stars, including Bryan Cranston, was named in the lead actor category.

In the best comedy category, critics’ favorites like the cable sitcoms “Veep” and “Louie” were nominated alongside more popular network hits like “The Big Bang Theory” on CBS and ABC’s “Modern Family,” which has won the Emmy in each of the last four years. They were joined by two new shows: “Orange Is the New Black” on Netflix and HBOs “Silicon Valley.”

The Emmys, scheduled to take place Aug. 25 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, will be telecast on NBC. Seth Meyers, host of a late-night talk show on that network, will emcee the ceremony.

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